Staying safe online: a KS1 computing game

Circle the correct answer.

1. Which phone number can children call for free to talk about a worry? Childline, 0800 1111     a number from a pop-up     999 for any worry     a friend’s mum’s work number
2. Someone you don’t know asks for your home address online. What should you do? not tell them, and tell a grown-up you trust     send them a photo of your house     tell them your school instead     tell them
3. How should you talk to people online? by shouting in capital letters     with mean jokes     rudely, because they can’t see you     kindly, as you would face to face
4. Should you share your password with friends? no, keep it secret     yes, if they ask nicely     yes, with everyone     yes, on a poster
5. Is everyone online who they say they are? not always     yes, always     only if they use your name     only if they have a photo
6. Should you meet up with someone you have only met online? yes, if they seem nice     yes, if they live near you     no, never without a trusted grown-up     yes, if they say they are your age
7. A game asks you to type your full name and school. What should you do? type your teacher’s name     type them in     ask a grown-up first     make up a friend’s name
8. Which of these is personal information you should keep private? your favourite colour     the name of a book you like     what the weather is like     your home address
9. Which of these is safe to share online with a grown-up’s say-so? your password     a drawing of your favourite animal     your phone number     your home address
10. Who could you tell if something online worries you? a parent, carer or teacher     the person who sent it     nobody     a stranger in a game
11. Before you post a photo of a friend, what should you do? ask your friend and a grown-up     post it straight away     send it to strangers     add a funny caption without asking
12. A message says “Click here to win a prize!” What should you do? type in your password     click it straight away     ask a grown-up before you click     send it to all your friends
13. You get a mean message in a game. What is a good thing to do? keep it secret     send a mean message back     don’t reply, and tell a grown-up     share it with the class
14. You see something online that makes you feel worried or upset. What should you do? keep it a secret     show it to your little brother     keep watching it     tell a grown-up you trust
15. Someone online says “Don’t tell your parents about me.” What should you do? give them your phone number     keep the secret     send them a photo     tell a grown-up you trust straight away

learnwith.games – free to print and copy for home and classroom use. learnwith.games/printables/online-safety/

Secret code joke

Worksheet

1. Which phone number can children call for free to talk about a worry? Childline, 0800 1111
2. Someone you don’t know asks for your home address online. What should you do? not tell them, and tell a grown-up you trust
3. How should you talk to people online? kindly, as you would face to face
4. Should you share your password with friends? no, keep it secret
5. Is everyone online who they say they are? not always
6. Should you meet up with someone you have only met online? no, never without a trusted grown-up
7. A game asks you to type your full name and school. What should you do? ask a grown-up first
8. Which of these is personal information you should keep private? your home address
9. Which of these is safe to share online with a grown-up’s say-so? a drawing of your favourite animal
10. Who could you tell if something online worries you? a parent, carer or teacher
11. Before you post a photo of a friend, what should you do? ask your friend and a grown-up
12. A message says “Click here to win a prize!” What should you do? ask a grown-up before you click
13. You get a mean message in a game. What is a good thing to do? don’t reply, and tell a grown-up
14. You see something online that makes you feel worried or upset. What should you do? tell a grown-up you trust
15. Someone online says “Don’t tell your parents about me.” What should you do? tell a grown-up you trust straight away

learnwith.games – free to print and copy for home and classroom use. learnwith.games/printables/online-safety/